Clashes Mar Christmas Celebrations in Hong Kong Christmas celebrations in Hong Kong were disrupted by riot police violently dispersing anti-government protesters. The News Lens · Dec 26, 2019
2019 Marked a Year of Economic Shift for Taiwan 2019 could be the beginning of the end of the economic integration between Taiwan and China that has persisted for the past 25 years. The News Lens · Dec 25, 2019
Taiwan 2020: How These Politicians Got Their Funny Nicknames Before Taiwan's 2020 elections, get to know these fun facts about these Taiwanese politicians' nicknames to add to your election chit-chat. The News Lens · Dec 25, 2019
Taiwan 2020: How These Politicians Got Their Funny Nicknames Before Taiwan's 2020 elections, get to know these fun facts about these Taiwanese politicians' nicknames to add to your election chit-chat. The News Lens · Dec 25, 2019
Taipei Winter: Warming, Hearty, Comforting Year-End Hot Pot Gatherings Here are some of the best hot pot places in Taipei for your cozy year-end gatherings. The News Lens · Dec 24, 2019
'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' Defies the Male Gaze in Cinema "Portrait of a Lady on Fire," which won Best Screenplay at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, is a passionate film that explores the female gaze and female desire with various art forms. The News Lens · Dec 24, 2019
Martial Law Set to End in Restive Philippine South as Violence Ebbs Curfews and road checkpoints have dominated much of Mindanao, an island racked by rebel violence, for 31 months The News Lens · Dec 23, 2019
Kaohsiung Rocked by Two Conflicting Political Rallies Over the Weekend 500,000 protested in Kaohsiung on Saturday, calling to remove mayor Han Kuo-yu from office, while thousands of others marched in support of Han. The News Lens · Dec 22, 2019
India: Curfew, Internet Closures as Citizenship Protests Continue Indian police have imposed strict security measures amid protests over a citizenship law discriminating against Muslims. At least seven people have died so far in the ongoing unrest. The News Lens · Dec 20, 2019
Taiwan 2020: Presidential Candidates Clash During Policy Presentation A quick recap on the highlights of the first televised policy presentation for Taiwan’s 2020 presidential race. The News Lens · Dec 19, 2019
Taiwan’s Immigration Policy Challenges in 2020 The 2020 presidential election might yet be the first time that immigration is front and center at an election in Taiwan. So, where do the presidential candidates stand on immigration? The News Lens · Dec 19, 2019
Taiwan Is Not a 'Renegade Province' With a Tea Party As Taiwan's 2020 elections are approaching, foreign journalists are parachuting themselves into Taiwan and reporting with inaccuracies and biases. The News Lens · Dec 18, 2019
What Chinese Citizens Think of China's Social Credit System Contrary to what many in the West think, many Chinese citizens appreciate the social credit system for instilling a sense security and certainty in the society. The News Lens · Dec 18, 2019
Live Streaming Platform SWAG Reshapes Taiwan’s Sex Industry Live streamers on adult content platforms are becoming goddesses and idols that are worshipped and paid by fans. The News Lens · Dec 17, 2019
The News Lens · Dec 17, 2019 India’s Descent into a Hindu Theocracy A new law that threatens to exclude Muslims from Indian citizenship upends the idea of a nation built on liberty and equality.
The News Lens · Dec 16, 2019 New YouBike Registration Policy Creates Hurdles for Foreigners in Taipei A new regulation prompting YouBike to require personal information for membership registration excludes foreign residents from being insured at the moment.
The News Lens · Dec 16, 2019 Film Review: 'The Garden of Evening Mists' The Garden of Evening Mists is a film we can watch and rewatch, and still can’t stop savoring the beauty of it like the Chopin record that never leaves the record player.
The News Lens · Dec 16, 2019 China TV Pulls Arsenal Game After Mesut Özil's Uyghur Comments Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil has criticized other Muslims for not speaking up for China's Uyghur minority. More than 1 million people in the western province of Xinjiang have been sent to re-education camps.
The News Lens · Dec 13, 2019 Q&A With KEFF, Director of 'The Secret Lives of Asians at Night' "The Secret Lives of Asians at Night" is a short film featured in the 2019 Taipei Film Festival. Taiwanese-American director KEFF talks about his upbringing and the inspiration for the film.
The News Lens · Dec 13, 2019 Chinese Library Staff Burn Books in Public, Causing Social Media Uproar An image of Chinese library staff burning books in public has sparked online outrage among Chinese scholars.
The News Lens · Dec 12, 2019 Indian Parliament Approves Citizenship Bill, Sparking Protests Protesters in India's ethnically diverse northern regions clashed with police, as the contentious bill passed the upper house of parliament. Muslims would be excluded from the fast-track citizenship laws.
The News Lens · Dec 12, 2019 Manila's Arrest of Dissident Artists Could Interfere With Freedom of Expression On November 30, the Manila police arrested street artists who were writing political messages on the wall for "vandalism." Many are now interpreting the act as the government's crackdown on freedom of expression.
The News Lens · Dec 11, 2019 Year in Search: What Did Taiwanese Google in 2019? What did Taiwanese Google the most in 2019?
The News Lens · Dec 11, 2019 How Did Taiwan and the US Respond to China's Meddling in Taiwan's Elections? China's interference in Taiwan's upcoming elections is evident. What steps have Taiwan and the U.S. taken to safeguard the election against China's intervention?
The News Lens · Dec 11, 2019 The Disparity in Asia's Education Systems Will Limit Regional Development While East Asia countries top education performance, Southeast Asia is struggling to catch up. An aging population and gap with Southeast Asia might mark down the whole region.